Over the past twenty years, the debate between neutrality and perfectionism has been at the center of political philosophy. Now Perfectionism and Neutrality: Essays in Liberal Theory brings together classic papers and new ideas on both sides of the discussion. Editors George Klosko and Steven Wall provide a substantive introduction to the history and theories of perfectionism and neutrality, expertly contextualizing the essays and making the collection accessible to everyone interested in the interaction between morals and the state.
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Steven Wall is assistant professor of philosophy at Kansas State University. He is the author of Liberalism, Perfectionism, and Restraint. George Klosko is professor of government and foreign affairs at the University of Virginia. His books include The Principle of Fairness and Political Obligation and Democratic Procedures and Liberal Consensus.

Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 IntroductionPart 3 Selections from Published WorksPart 4 NeutralityChapter 5 Selections from "Liberalism" in A Matter of PrincipleChapter 6 Selections from Social Justice in the Liberal StateChapter 7 Selections from Patterns of Moral ComplexityChapter 8 Selections from Liberal Virtues: CitizenshipChapter 9 Selections from Political LiberalismChapter 10 Selections from Equality and PartialityPart 11 PerfectionismChapter 12 Selectionis from Equality, Liberty, and PerfectionismChapter 13 Selections from The Moraity of FreedomChapter 14 Selections from PerfectionismPart 15 Original PapersChapter 16 Liberal Neutrality: A Compelling and Radical PrincipleChapter 17 Reasonable Rejection and Neutrality of JustificationChapter 18 Liberal Neutrality on the Good: An AutopsyChapter 19 Freedom of Expression in the Non-Neutral StateChapter 20 The Structure of Perfectionist TolerationChapter 21 Religion, Law, and Politics: Arenas of NeutralityChapter 22 Further Reading

This collection of essays offers a balanced introduction to one of the central debates in contemporary liberal theory. Scholars will benefit from the original essays, and the intelligent selection of previously published work makes this volume attractive for graduate-level courses.— William A. Galston

Perfectionism and Neutrality

Essays in Liberal Theory

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Over the past twenty years, the debate between neutrality and perfectionism has been at the center of political philosophy. Now Perfectionism and Neutrality: Essays in Liberal Theory brings together classic papers and new ideas on both sides of the discussion. Editors George Klosko and Steven Wall provide a substantive introduction to the history and theories of perfectionism and neutrality, expertly contextualizing the essays and making the collection accessible to everyone interested in the interaction between morals and the state.

Steven Wall is assistant professor of philosophy at Kansas State University. He is the author of Liberalism, Perfectionism, and Restraint. George Klosko is professor of government and foreign affairs at the University of Virginia. His books include The Principle of Fairness and Political Obligation and Democratic Procedures and Liberal Consensus.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 PrefaceChapter 2 IntroductionPart 3 Selections from Published WorksPart 4 NeutralityChapter 5 Selections from "Liberalism" in A Matter of PrincipleChapter 6 Selections from Social Justice in the Liberal StateChapter 7 Selections from Patterns of Moral ComplexityChapter 8 Selections from Liberal Virtues: CitizenshipChapter 9 Selections from Political LiberalismChapter 10 Selections from Equality and PartialityPart 11 PerfectionismChapter 12 Selectionis from Equality, Liberty, and PerfectionismChapter 13 Selections from The Moraity of FreedomChapter 14 Selections from PerfectionismPart 15 Original PapersChapter 16 Liberal Neutrality: A Compelling and Radical PrincipleChapter 17 Reasonable Rejection and Neutrality of JustificationChapter 18 Liberal Neutrality on the Good: An AutopsyChapter 19 Freedom of Expression in the Non-Neutral StateChapter 20 The Structure of Perfectionist TolerationChapter 21 Religion, Law, and Politics: Arenas of NeutralityChapter 22 Further Reading

Reviews

Reviews

This collection of essays offers a balanced introduction to one of the central debates in contemporary liberal theory. Scholars will benefit from the original essays, and the intelligent selection of previously published work makes this volume attractive for graduate-level courses.— William A. Galston